A Major Emotion

When the throat chokes at a hero's martyrdom
Stirring the pride of belonging to a great nation
It's witnessing the wonders of this Divine kingdom
Epic and marvelous, giving a deep tingling sensation

When the head seeks to bow, kneeling down
And the eyes well with tears, shedding all inhibition
When the knees go weak, hands quiver a bit
When there is within an inexplicable, profound emotion

It is pure, it is free of envy, 

it's the hero's parting inspiration

It's daring to hope in the 

ordeals of time, it's plain admiration

Such was the sacrifice of man, who was

Known as Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan

Whose last few words to brethren were

Don't you come, Them - I will take care

PS: this is what I felt after watching the teaser of the movie Major based on the life of the martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who selflessly laid down his life to protect hostages from terrorists during 26/11, the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks